FastTrac is an entrepreneurial program designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. That’s why FastTrac can play an important role in the growth of your Idea-- its coalition of members represent the best of entrepreneurial resources in the state. Their mission is to promote entrepreneurship and small business in South Carolina. The program takes advantage of the Midland's entrepreneurial resources, by creating environments and programs that allow entrepreneurs' ideas to take shape. With these programs, ideas are created, streamlined, and as a result, knowledge-based businesses are created and flourish. The FastTrac Midlands program is a coalition of our community's most dedicated and passionate leadership, representing some of the best entrepreneurial resources in the state. Our mission is to empower the Midland's next generation of entrepreneurial leaders to turn their ideas into sustainable growth-oriented businesses in order to improve the quality of life and work in South Carolina. The Midlands effort is supported by our statewide coalition called FastTracSC.We are creating a shared future of prosperity by raising the economic prosperity of our communities, regions and the state of South Carolina. Together with our private sector supporters, we leverage the assets of an entire community to help foster our "entrepreneurial ecosystem." Our programs start with entrpreneurs and they end with entrepreneurs. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, sign up for a FastTrac program today!
You have an idea, but do you know what’s missing or what other components will help streamline your idea? That’s NewVenture. This program was designed to help you evaluate and perfect your business concept before you leave your full-time job. Through NewVenture's nine-module, 31.5 hour, program your idea will be used as a case study, giving you the opportunity to “workshop” your venture in a safe and supportive environment with other entrepreneurs.
Taught by seasoned entrepreneurs and specialized professionals in the Columbia community, you’ll explore entrepreneurship, set financial goals, develop your product's intent, build a team, and plan for a profitable business. The program is intense (but what entrepreneur isn’t ?), but the take-away is a three-dimensional look at your concept including study issues such as: What additional opportunities exist? How can you market your new business? How do you price your products and services? How do you begin to develop your budget?
You'll work with certified instructors --people with start-up business experience-- who understand the benefits and pitfalls of starting a new enterprise. And by the time you finish, you'll know whether your idea has "legs" and if starting a business is right for you. For more in-depth information about NewVenture, visit http://www.FastTracsc.org/
Building off the viability of your idea you learn with NewVenture, GrowthVenture is an eleven-module, 38.5-hour, educational program to help you look at your entire business.
This hands-on program uses your business as a case study, giving you the opportunity to put proven business practices to work. During in-class coaching sessions, you'll take a hard look at all the aspects of your company. Through the process you’ll write a new business plan to address your present and future needs. You'll also learn to identify your competition and how to address it, as well as legal aspects associated with operating a business.
TechVenture is a two-phase, multi-session program created by technology entrepreneurs. The tools they provide help advance your technology venture to the next stage of business, whether that is seeking your last round of financing before going public, or moving beyond the start-up stage.
Economic feasibility is a key component for any technology venture, so technology entrepreneurs help concept, reevaluate the feasibility of the technology, design a business model that matches a personal vision, and create a business plan to communicate that opportunity to investors.
This course is divided into two parts: Feasibility Testing and Business Planning. Feasibility Testing can serve as a catalyst to complete a more formal, focused feasibility analysis for existing technology. Once you’ve proven your technology is practical, you will move on to create a business Plan.
The business plan course is designed for substantial interaction. By working closely with other technology entrepreneurs in an intense environment, you'll interact with a group of people with whom you can share ideas, strategies, and best of all- successes.
For more in-depth information about TechVenture visit http://www.fasttracsc.org/ Business is always growing and so are the programs that can make the difference between success and failure. EngenuitySC, in collaboration with local initiatives, can create an environment where your ideas can see the light of day. It is up to you to walk; we’ll merely shine the light so you can see.
EngenuitySC
Midlands Technical College
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
University of South Carolina
Office of Business Opportunities
SCBA
Columbia College
Benedict College
South Carolina Department of Commerce
South Carolina Women's Business Center
South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Richland School District One
Office of Small and Minority Business Alliance
FastTrac
New Carolina
SCRA
SC Launch!
Telamon Corporation
The Thomas Law Firm
DESA
ECI